Fodor's Expert Review Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

The draw at this mission-style resort is the extensive spa with its array of massages and treatments, some designed for couples. The focus on fitness and rejuvenation extends to an adjacent 7,100-yard golf course winding through trees and vineyards, a changing schedule of fitness classes, and guided hiking excursions on Fridays and weekends. Fairmont and Deluxe guest rooms aren't large (some of the former are as small as 260 square feet) but are supremely comfortable; some have patios or balconies. Vineyard (500 square feet) and Mission (550 square feet) suites feel roomier and have fireplaces and Jacuzzi tubs. Vineyard Suites have fireplaces and separate sitting areas; most have a patio or balcony. The chefs at the resort's Santé restaurant prepare modern American cuisine.